Last Tuesday, Heat Biologics Inc (NASDAQ: HTBX) announced its collaboration with the University of Miami to research a Zika virus vaccine. The research will implement the existing gp96 platform......»»

Although the Olympics are over, one thing remains top of mind in many southern states and countries – the Zika virus.
The World Health Organization declared the virus a public health emergency in January and the Centers for Disease Control and Preventi.....»»

And not just because there's huge demand.
The race to find protection against the Zika virus is fueled by something often missing from tropical disease research: the potential for big profit.
The prospect of a blockbuster vaccine against a mosquito-bo.....»»

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The race to find protection against the Zika virus is fueled by something often missing from tropical disease research: the potential for big profit. The prospect of a blockbuster vaccine against a mosquito-borne virus has accelera.....»»

The University of South Florida will receive nearly $2.5 million in state grant money to research the Zika virus, as part of a $25 million effort by Gov. Rick Scott to eradicate the mosquito-borne illness.
USF was one of 10 schools to receive fund.....»»

A Smyrna-based developer of vaccines against Zika, Ebola, HIV and other infectious diseases has named a new chief scientific officer.
Farshad Guirakhoo was promoted to the C-suite role at GeoVax Labs Inc. from senior vice president of research and de.....»»

REUTERS/Mike SegarThe World Health Organization (WHO) says that Zika no longer presents an international emergency.
Slow down? Not Inovio Pharmaceuticals.
The biotech just announced its next move in the race to combat the Zika virus -- and Bill Gat.....»»

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With no vaccines or treatments for Zika, the Zika outbreak is a cause for concern and the company that is the first to come out with a vaccine stands to benefit immensely.
The mosquito-borne Zika virus remains a hot topic of discussion this ye.....»»

Japan’s Takeda Pharmaceutical to Develop a Vaccine for Zika Virus $TKPYY Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. won US government funding to develop a vaccine for the Zika virus, a mosquito-borne pathogen that’s spreading rapidly through the Americas. The Osak.....»»

Deerfield's Takeda will get $19.8 million from the federal government to develop a vaccine for the Zika virus. Takeda Vaccines, a subsidiary of Japanese drugmaker Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., will get the funding over the next 18 months, according to the U......»»

Zika virus outbreaks could put more than 2 billion people at risk should the disease spread to parts of Africa and Asia, according to a study.
The research, published in the medical journal The Lancet Infectious Diseases , said that populations in count.....»»

Being called a copycat wasn’t a compliment growing up, just as creating knock-off products is deemed non-creative and at times, blatantly illegal.
But those who want to make their brands stand out may want to consider new research done by Anthony Duk.....»»